I enjoyed this course as it helped serve as a foundation on further history classes that I will be required to take. By knowing the information covered, I will be able to reference it in future classes. The instructor was very good at instructing and engaging the class in the group discussions. Additionally he ensured full understanding of the subject by asking us to research additional information to truly grasp the event, or person.

Course highlights:

Through this class I learned history from colonial America into the 19th century. We discussed the discovery of the Americas. With so many countries involved, racing to discover land it made it seem like the later space war between America and Russia. France, England and Spain were all involved in the colonization of the Americas and they all had different methods of how to deal with Native Americans. With great discoveries, came hardships for both men and women, and it surprised me how strong women were at the time. With poor living condition, no medical personnel women gave birth many times and often lost their children. In addition to this, women helped men with physical labor to ensure the survival of their families. Throughout the lessons we discuss the American Revolution and the impact the Sons of Liberty had on the boiling pot that eventually went off due to the Shot heard around the world. Following this we discussed the American Civil War and how divided we were as a nation, and how wrong slavery was. Through the Civil War, a woman's movement was born as many of them were avid abolitionists. Unfortunately, women did not get the 19th Amendment until much later in 1920. Through struggle, blood, disease and war America continued to grow morally and ethically. It is hard not to connect the dots between the 19th century and the inequalities many are still dealing with today, be it racism or sexism. By looking at this course as a whole I have seen that the people hold the power, and if change must be made, we must do it together, unified.

Hours per week:

3-5 hours

Advice for students:

Complete the readings that are assigned and reference them when conducting a discussion or post. Do not be afraid to look deeper into the subject being discussed and do some research on the side to bring your argument to a new level. With your peers, offer advice or knowledge that you have on the matter to help improve them throughout the course.

Course Term:Fall 2017

Professor:BARRY SHOLLENBERGER

Course Required?Yes

Course Tags:Great Intro to the SubjectAlways Do the ReadingParticipation Counts